Peter Mark Roget :- 1779, British doctor and lexicographer whose Thesaurus remains an indispensable tool for writers.
Emmanuel Chabrier :- 1841, French composer whose most famous work is the orchestral rhapsody Espana.
A.A.Milne :- 1882, British author who created Winnie the Pooh.
Thomas Sopwith :- 1888, British aircraft designer best-known for the world war I biplane the sop with camel.
Oliver Hardy :- 1892, American half of the comedy team Laurel and Hardly.
Cary Grant :- 1904, British-born actor became a Hollywood star.
Danny Kaye:- 1913, American actor and comedian whose films include The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Hans Christian Andersen